There is nothing with a more comforting taste and smell than cinnamon. Universally recognizable in both flavor and scent, cinnamon is thought to be the oldest known spice in the world (believed to have been around since before the 1500s BC). It is mentioned twice in the Bible as an ingredient in anointing oil and… Read More
There is still time to make some amazing handmade gifts for your friends and loved ones. Here is my short list of useful items that you can easily make without breaking the bank. And, if you are familiar with my premise of preference for disposable gifts (click here to read), you know that these fit… Read More
I could not think of a better title for this post. Literally, it is about corralling rolled things such as rolls of wrapping paper, rolls of fabric…you know, rolled things that tend to unfurl. I had noticed an item that is used to bundle cords and wires. It was a thin piece of webbed strapping… Read More
There is something about the cut of clothes, in particular dresses, from the ‘60s that I really like. So much of what is available for sale now relies on a pretty fabric or over-the-top embellishments, rather than an interesting cut, to catch the eye. Thank goodness that vintage patterns are still available! Original patterns may… Read More